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Faculty and Staff Retreat Successful at the Legends

Inside this issue:

2011 College Retreat 1-2

Regina Rudolph Appointed

Activity III Director 3

Title III Accomplishments 3

Spotlight on Students 4

Over 130 Trenholm State faculty and

staff attended the all day annual faculty

and staff retreat on Monday, May 9,

2011, held at the Marriott Legends at

Capitol Hill in Prattville, Alabama. Fund-

ing for the retreat was provided through

Title III-B, Activity I. The retreat began

with a welcome by President Munner-

lyn. President Munnerlyn started the

retreat with an encouraging word about

the importance of the faculty and staff to

the success of the College and its mis-

sion.

The theme of this year’s retreat was

Creating a Culture that Fosters Suc-

cess. This theme was chosen by the Fac-

ulty and Staff Retreat Committee. With

activities planned around the theme, the

faculty and staff experienced an educa-

tional, fun and productive day.

The opening session began with a

presentation by Mrs. Sandra McGruder.

Mrs. McGruder provided information

that enabled employees to learn more

about their true colors and how this in-

formation can be used to increase pro-

ductivity and create more positive inter-

action with each other.

Group activities were integrated

throughout the day to maintain an at-

mosphere conducive to learning. The

first activity was Trenholm State Feud.

According to surveys, this activity was

thoroughly enjoyed. There were also

special seating arrangements to allow

employees to mix and mingle while

learning interesting facts about each

other.

Other presenters included Mrs.

Emma Faulk, Assistant Professor in

Business and Marketing Education at

Alabama State University. Mrs. Faulk

presented to faculty and staff members

on Business Etiquette in the Workplace.

She gave those present some valuable

information on business etiquette as

well as a concluding quiz to test our

skills. Ms. Norma-May Isakow, Director

of Service Learning at the University of

Alabama Birmingham, spoke on Service

Learning and its importance in the lives

of us all.

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Faculty and Staff Retreat (continued)

Faculty members learned how the spirit of vol-

unteerism and service to the community can be

taught as part of a curriculum and all of our lives

enriched in the process.

The highlight of the day was the “Stress Man-

agement” workshop conducted by Mrs. Angel

Jowers and Mrs. Patricia Pratt from the University

of South Alabama. With their interactive presen-

tation, they were just what we needed to conclude

our Retreat, according to the Retreat Satisfaction

Survey.

Another highlight and addition to this

year’s retreat was the award recognition of one

faculty member and one staff employee for out-

standing work and service. The winner of this

year’s award for faculty was Mrs. Vicky Ohlson.

Dr. Mimi Johnson was chosen as the winner of the

award for staff. Other nominees for the awards

were Geneva Patterson, Marilyn Whiting and

Cecile Mathews-Meacham.

Special thanks to:

Faculty and Staff Retreat Planning Committee

Information Technology Division

Special thanks to the following for donations:

Trenholm Tech Foundation

College Divisions and Departments

Academic Services, Automotive Collision, Continuing Education, Health Services I,

Health Services II, Industrial Technology, General Education and Communications,

Library, Manufacturing Technology, Massage Therapy, Student Services, Student Support Services, Title III-B

College Employees

Katrina Cleveland, David Fontaine, Shearese Gipson, Suezette Pritchett

Regina Rudolph Appointed Activity III Director

Mrs. Regina Rudolph

has been appointed as

Activity III Director ef-

fective June 2011. The

purpose of Activity III is

to strengthen the Col-

lege’s management and

administrative functions

through training and ac-

quisition of equipment.

Mrs. Rudolph holds both a masters (American

InterContinental University) and bachelor’s de-

gree (University of South Alabama) in Information

Technology. She has been employed at Trenholm

State since 2002. She has held the positions of

both Network Technician and Web Developer,

which are Title III (Activity III) funded positions.

She most recently served from 2004-2011 as an

instructor in the College’s Computer Information

System program and also served as faculty ad-

ministrator of the Distance Education System.

Did You Know? Did You Know?

Between 1997–98 and 2007–08, the percentage of de-

grees earned by females fluctuated between 60 and 62

percent for associate's degrees and between 56 and 58

percent for bachelor's degrees, while the percentage of

master's degrees earned by females increased from 57

to 61 percent. The percentage of first-professional de-

grees and doctoral degrees earned by females also in-

creased during this period. In 1997–98, females earned

43 percent of first-professional degrees and 42 percent

of doctoral degrees; in 2007–08, the respective per-

centages were 50 and 51 percent

SOURCE: Digest of Education Statistics (2010)

Title III-B Activity Accomplishments

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ACTIVITY I ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION IN DISCIPLINES IN WHICH

BLACK AMERICANS ARE UNDERREPRESENTED

One of the current-year objectives for Activity I is the purchase of new equipment for the College’s new

Health Service Division programs in Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Radiologic Technology,

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) and Echocardiogram Technology. Mr. Danny Perry, Activity I Direc-

tor, has recently purchased a Ultrasound Phantom for students to use in the Ultrasound lab. The phantoms

will allow students to focus on areas where they have trouble gaining hands-on experience such as transvagi-

nal, scrotum, and breast sonography.

ACTIVITY II CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND IMPROVEMENT IN CLASSROOM, LIBRARY, LABORA-

TORY, AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES The Joseph Dickerson Education Center provides six state-

of-the-art classrooms for the College’s general education

course offerings as well as office space for faculty. Parking

lots at the facility will be resurfaced during August 2011.

ACTIVITY IV PURCHASE OF LIBRARY BOOKS, PERIODICALS, MICROFILM, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS,

INCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM MATERIALS

Dr. Gwen Patton, College Archivist, recently attended the Ala-

bama Historical Association’s Membership Conference in the his-

toric district of Mobile Bay’s Easter Shore. The Alabama Histori-

cal Commission is the state agency charged with safeguarding

Alabama’s historic buildings and sites. Created by an act of the

state legislature in 1966, it consists of 21 appointed members who

represent a broad cross section of Alabamians. Architects, histori-

ans, archaeologists, and representatives of Alabama’s universities

are representative of the Commission’s membership. To learn

more about the Alabama Historical Association, please visit:

http://www.archives.state.al.us/aha/aha.html

Pictured with Dr. Patton are: (Sitting L-R) Ms. Deb-

bie Pendleton of the Alabama Department of Ar-

chives and History and Rev. C. A. Smith from

Bishop College; (Standing L-R) Elvin Lang with the

Black Heritage Council of the Alabama Historical

Commission and Randall Williams, publisher of New

South Books, Inc.

Student Activities

H. COUNCILL TRENHOLM STATE

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

1225 AIR BASE BOULEVARD

MONTGOMERY, AL 36108

MR. SAMUEL MUNNERLYN,

PRESIDENT

T i t le III , Part B

Historical ly Black Colleges

and Universi t ies Program

TITLE III-B PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

MRS. ARLINDA K. KNIGHT, PROGRAM DIRECTOR

MRS. PATRICIA GRIGGS, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MS. JUWANA SMITH, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer.

Always remember, you have within you the

strength, the patience, and the passion to reach

for the stars to change the world.”

Harriet Tubman

On Thursday, May 5, 2011, Trenholm State’s Chapter of the Na-

tional Society of Leadership and Success held its first induction

ceremony. Seventeen students completed the requirements needed

to become a lifelong member of the organization. The students

received a lapel pin, tshirt, certificate and car decal. Since all of

the students completed the semester with a GPA above 3.3, each

of them also received a letter of recognition from the Society’s

president.

Induction Ceremony Held for the Trenholm State Chapter of the

National Society of Leadership and Success

Pictured L to R: Lauren Wendling, Landon

Isham, Gabriel Cottrell, LaTanya Tutt-Andrews,

Shameka Shines, Wanda Savage, Byron Wil-

liams, Tawanda Walton, Michael Jordan, Patricia

Tarver, Cassandra Grooms, Joann Youngblood,

Christy Blackmon and Rodney Vines.

H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College recently competed in the SkillsUSA State Competition in Birming-

ham, Alabama. The event held on April 26-28, 2011 was the culmination of several high schools and two-year col-

leges across Alabama that competed in programs of study ranging from building construction to computer informa-

tion systems. Trenholm State’s SkillsUSA Chapter members won the following awards: Chapter Member Award:

First Place, H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College; Computer Maintenance Technology: Second Place,

Cornelius Warmack (Silver); Automotive Services Technology: First Place, Nolan Fulton (Gold) and Second Place,

John Russell (Silver); Technical Computer Applications: First Place, Norma Fredrickson (Gold); Advertising De-

sign: First Place, Mike Bainter (Gold), Second Place, Catherine Flavell (Silver), and Third Place, Gerard Crawford

(Bronze); Television (Video) Production: First Place (Gold), Team #500 (Mylo Jones and Chris Dobson); Prepared

Speech: First Place, Erika Taylor (Gold); Web Design: Second Place (Silver), Team #500 (Jermaine Peterson and

Landon Isham); Customer Service: Second Place, Cheryl Ransaw (Silver); Photography: First Place, Nick Drollette

(Gold) and Second Place, Latema Harrell (Silver). Six students went on to participate in the National Competition in

Kansas City, Missouri on June 19-24: Mike Bainter, Nolan Fulton, Mylo Jones, Chris Dobson, Norma Fredrickson

and Cornelius Warmack. Norma Fredrickson, Mylo Jones and Chris Dobson placed in the top 10 during the National

Competitions. Congratulations to all of our outstanding students!

Skills USA 2011